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Richard YORK 1617–1674 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1617

Birth Location: Dover, Strafford, NH

Death Date: 27 Mar 1674

Death Location: Dover, Strafford, NH

Father: WILLIAM YORK

Mother: Lady Goodcheap-Simpson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Branson

Children(s): Rachel York

In 1617, Richard YORK entered the world in Dover, Strafford, NH, born to William Of Gothwaite Vicar Of St Lawrence York And Lady Agnes York Goodcheap Simpson. In 1635, Richard YORK resided in New Hampshire. Richard YORK married Elizabeth Branson, and had children including Rachel York. Richard YORK passed away in 1674 in Dover, Strafford, NH.

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Biography

  • In 1617, Richard YORK entered the world in Dover, Strafford, NH, born to William Of Gothwaite Vicar Of St Lawrence York And Lady Agnes York Goodcheap Simpson.
  • In 1635, Richard YORK resided in New Hampshire.
  • Richard YORK married Elizabeth Branson, and had children including Rachel York.
  • Richard YORK passed away in 1674 in Dover, Strafford, NH.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard YORK's Ancestors

Self
Richard YORK
1617–1674
Birth Place: Dover, Strafford, NH
Parents
WILLIAM OF GOTHWAITE , VICAR OF ST LAWRENCE , YORK
1596–1931
England, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Agnes York) Goodcheap-Simpson
1592–1640
Burnsall, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William (John Pomfret) Yorke
1570–1638
Dean, Cumberland, England, UK
Jane Wrighte
1572–1681
Manchester, Lancashire, England
Thomas Goodcheape
1570–1651
Dry Drayton, Cambridgeshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir GGF
1544–1589
Frances Ingleby
1544–1589
Henry (Goodcheape)
1538–1615
Sarah Roberts\Goodcheape
1550–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard YORK's Descendants

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Richard YORK (1617–27 Mar 1674) m. Elizabeth Branson (1621–7 June 1681)
  1. 1. Rachel York 1641–1741 m. Captain (Benjamin) Hull 1639–1713
    1. 1. Ensign (Benjamin) Hull 1680–1733 m. Sarah Drake 1686–1749 m. Sarah Drake 1686–1749
      1. 1. Anna (Hull) 1711–1774 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Clawson 1711–1761 m. John (Thomas) Clawson 1715–1781
        1. 1. John Clawson 1738–1810 m. 1750–1814

Richard YORK's Timeline

4 Records

1617
1617
Birth of Richard YORK in Dover, Strafford, NH
Dover, Strafford, NH
1635
1635-1717
Age 18
Richard YORK resided here in New Hampshire
New Hampshire
1652
21 Jan 1652
Age 35
Richard YORK was married in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1674
27 Mar 1674
Age 57
Death of Richard YORK in Dover, Strafford, NH
Dover, Strafford, NH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1617
    Event Place: Dover, Strafford, NH

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1652
    Event Place: Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: ME

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Middlesex: St. Katherine by the Tower - Parish Registers, 1626-1665

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1635-1717
    Event Place: New Hampshire
    Record Source: New Hampshire Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maine
    Record Source: Maine Pioneers, 1623-60

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1674
    Event Place: Dover, Strafford, NH
    Record Source: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700

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